THE generosity of animal lovers has helped a blind dog undergo vital eye surgery.
Piper urgently needed her eye removed and in just one day an appeal to fund the operation raised more than £400.
The eight-year-old staffordshire bull terrier had been under the care of the Animal Concern charity, based near Egremont, for several months before volunteer Brian Johnston adopted her.
After it became apparent that Piper needed one of her eyes removed as it had shrunk to less than half its size, the charity's manager launched an online appeal to fund the operation – and was overwhelmed with the... read more

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